Although Dwele has had somewhat of a short career as a commercially avaliable artist, he has a vast catalogue of material currently unreleased that die-hard fans revere as some of his best work, considerably superior to his material released as a signed artist that showcases the true depth of his artistic and diverse talent, displayed without constraint.
Gardner was raised on the west side of Detroit in a musical family. He played piano from the age of six, later taking up trumpet, bass and guitar. He was deeply affected by the fatal shooting of his father outside his home when he was age ten, later stating "I learned to put my emotions into music; it was my therapy."
He cites Stevie Wonder, Donny Hathaway, Roy Ayers, Miles Davis, and Freddie Hubbard as favorite artists, and took inspiration from hip hop group A Tribe Called Quest, becoming an MC, and working with Slum Village. Gardner recorded a demo in his bedroom, called, The Rize, and sold it out of the trunk of his car. He had about 100 copies, which sold out within a week. He caught the ears of local heroes Slum Village and more specifically their world-renowned producer J Dilla. Slum Village invited Dwele to sing the hook of the song "Tainted" for their album Trinity (Past, Present and Future). It became an instant classic and led to more high profile work with female rapper Bahamadia, the all-star group Lucy Pearl and London's New Sector Movement. Dwele signed to Virgin Records in 2003, who released his debut album, Subject, which mixed neo soul and hip hop. In a 2005 review in The Independent, his style was summed up: "Dwele's rooted in vintage soul but isn't stuck in the past, overly reverential or an exercise in pastiche - there's a major hip-hop edge which betrays his original incarnation as a rapper." A second album, Some Kinda..., followed in 2005. He then later signed with RT Music Group and KOCH records in March, 2008. He is coming out with his fourth album titled, W.W.W. (W.ants. W.orld. W.omen) coming out June 29, 2010. Dwele was recently featured on the first single off of Kanye West's fifth studio album, Good Ass Job. The song was entitled "Power" and was leaked on May 28, 2010.
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Dwele Lyrics
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Stop hollerin' and let this pimp ads play
I didn't want nothing, I just wanted to know her name
I didn't know she was to be my lover
Flapjacks attract every man and I am but just a man
Please, baby
I feel we can lust for a weekend love
But don't doubt from now on its with you that I will lay it down
If you just keep on moving it, baby just keep keep on...
The lyrics to Dwele's song Continuation are a plea from a man to his lover asking her to stop hollering and let him play the role of a pimp. He explains that he didn't initially want anything from her except to know her name. However, he goes on to reveal that he didn't realize that she would become his lover. He expresses his admiration for her attractive qualities and admits to being just a man who cannot resist her like other men.
The man then makes a request for their relationship to develop from a lustful weekend love affair to a deeper, more meaningful relationship. He assures her that from now on, he will only be laying it down with her. Finally, he admits that it may seem silly, but he believes he loves her, and he asks her to keep moving it.
Overall, the lyrics depict a man who is completely smitten with his lover, even though he was initially attracted to her only physically. He acknowledges his weakness and vulnerability in the face of her beauty but is hopeful that their relationship can grow into something more significant.
Line by Line Meaning
Baby please,
The singer is addressing their significant other, using a term of endearment to ask them to stop yelling.
Stop hollerin' and let this pimp ads play
The singer wants their partner to stop being upset and let the music play.
I didn't want nothing, I just wanted to know her name
The singer is explaining that they were not looking for anything serious when they met their lover, they just wanted to know their name.
I didn't know she was to be my lover
The artist did not realize when they first met that their casual encounter would turn into a serious romantic relationship.
Flapjacks attract every man and I am but just a man
The artist is acknowledging that their lover is attractive and desirable to many people, but they are still just an ordinary person.
Please, baby
The singer is once again addressing their significant other affectionately, perhaps to try to calm them down.
I feel we can lust for a weekend love
The singer is suggesting that they can have a passionate fling that lasts only for a short time.
But don't doubt from now on its with you that I will lay it down
The artist promises that they will only have sexual relations with their current partner from this moment on.
I know it's silly but I, I think I love you
The artist admits that it might seem foolish, but they believe that they are in love with their partner.
If you just keep on moving it, baby just keep keep on...
The artist encourages their partner to keep moving and dancing to the music.
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